Forestdale Forum: Pool & Snooker in London

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1 Bardolph Avenue, Forestdale, Croydon · CR0 9JQ · Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30

The Forestdale Forum is the community social club for the Forestdale estate, tucked off Bardolph Avenue in the CR0 corner of Croydon. It is run by the Forestdale Residents Association as a members bar with a hall, a pool table and darts, and it doubles as a home venue for the Croydon & District Pool League. So this is a proper local club rather than a flashy pool hall.

The single most useful thing to know is that it is a residents and members space, not a drop-in entertainment venue. If you live nearby, want a relaxed game and a friendly bar, it fits. The bar runs roughly midday to 23:00 most days, a little earlier on Sundays.

The pool setup

The Forum keeps a pool table in the bar area, the kind of single UK 7ft table you find in a community club rather than a wall of tables. It is enough to host competitive league nights: Forum teams play in the Croydon & District Pool League and the venue also turns up in wider pool league listings. Expect a sociable, club atmosphere with darts alongside the pool. If you want serious table choice or open-table play any night, this is not a dedicated pool hall, so call ahead to check the table is free.

Good to know

This is a members bar run by the Forestdale Residents Association, so it works best if you are local or signed in by a member. The bar is open from around 12:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and to 22:30 on Sunday. There is a hall you can hire for parties and events, plus outdoor space including a playground, which makes it handy for families on the estate. Table charges and membership details are not posted online, so the bar is the place to ask. The contact number is 020 8651 2484.

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Common questions

What is the Forestdale Forum?
It is the community social club and members bar for the Forestdale estate in Croydon, run by the Forestdale Residents Association. It has a hall, a bar, a pool table and darts, and outdoor space including a playground.
Does the Forestdale Forum have a pool table?
Yes. There is a pool table in the bar, and the venue hosts teams in the Croydon & District Pool League. It is a community club, so expect one table rather than a row of them.
Is pool free at the Forestdale Forum?
Table charges are not published online. As a residents members bar, any cost is set at the venue, so ask the bar staff when you visit. The phone number is 020 8651 2484.
Can anyone walk in to the Forestdale Forum?
It is a members bar run by the residents association, so it is aimed at local members and their guests rather than general drop-in visitors. Call ahead before turning up to play.
What are the Forestdale Forum opening hours?
The bar is generally open from 12:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 12:00 to 22:30 on Sunday.
Where is the Forestdale Forum?
1 Bardolph Avenue, Forestdale, Croydon CR0 9JQ, in the south east corner of the borough near Selsdon Vale and New Addington.

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